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VOL. XH.-NO 234.
SHENANDOAH. PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897.
ONE CENT.
WILLIAMS 8c SON,
I 3 SOUTH MAIN Vf?E:e:T SHENANDOAH, PA
FALL AND
Winter
WOOLEN
UNDERWEAR.
Do Not Forget That We Are Selling at the Old Price.
MAX LBVIT,
U p-To-Datc Hatter and Gents Furnisher,
No. 15 East Centre Street.
ELEGANT
NEW
r
CARPETS
All of this
83 Oil Cloths and TJnolcttm a Specialty.
If in need of Dry Goods we have a Urge and selected stock to buy from.
P. J. MONAGHAN, 30 S. Main Street.
FALL OF 1897,
-NBW AND COMPLETE I.INE OF-
Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Linoleums, Rugs, New
Special Sale of
TABLE LINENS.
J. J. PRICE'S
THE PINNACLE OF EXCELLENCE
Is st way-up point of elevation
not easily reached, out : : : :
COLUMBIA BEER.
THE ONLY SHENANDOAH BEER
Is up there, and has been up there ever since its existence.
So do not wonder at the popularity of Columbia, but call for
Columbia and see that Columbia is presented to you.
PAINTING AND
Thomas H. Snyder,
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ALL KINDS AND GRADES. g
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TO ARRIVE"
f TWO CARS OF
uiawmteuats.1
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At
THIS QUEEN
-OP-
Sewing Machines
Only $19.6.-
. . . Warranted for Five Years. . . .
OUBAT BARGAINS OI'tfBRKD IN
FURNITURE
To casn buyers or on the installment
plnu. Conic mid sec the largest stick in
the county to select from at prices that
defy competition.
This is the time for you to buy them, for
our line is complete, at our old prices. All
people are aware that Woolen Uiiderwear
has gone up in price by the tariff.
seasou. It will pay all who
want to purchase in this line to buy here.
We have Ingrains
From 20 Cents and up.
Rag Carpets ....
From 22 Cents and up.
Brussels
From 40 Cents and up.
Window Shades,
Draperies and Covers
Bargains In all kinds of
REMNANTS.
North Main St.,
9 Shenandoah, Pa.
DECORATING!
223 South. Jardln St.,
Shenandoah, Pa.
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KEITER'S.
TWO MEN BURNED.
Father nml Sou Suffer 1'ruiu An Knploilon
ut (ins.
Peter I'ofT, Sr., aged RS years, nml his sou,
Joseph, aged 22, were victims of an explmton
of gas in tlio Shenandoah City mines at
nbout elgjit o'clock this morning. The father
was burned aliotit tho lienJ, facu and arms
anil the eon about tho head, face, arms mid
back down to tho waist. Ho was the most
seriously Injured and was In a critical condl-
tlen. Tho men went Into an old breast to
get some sheet iron and whllo they woro
digging It up tho gas ignited. Tlio father
throw himself faco downward lu tho breast
when tho explosion occurred but tho son
attempted to. 7113)1 through tho gas, thereby
increasing rTdanger. Tho victims wcro re
moved to tho.V home, 321 North West street,
and attended by Drs. J. 8. Klstior and M. B.
Hamilton. They were subsequently sent to
tho Miners hospital.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION;
Fire Doss nml Two miners llurned nt
Packer No, 4.
Wlillo William Bainbrldgo, ire boss, and
Pctor Novastco and Frank Kavasiak, miners,
were helping to brush gas oat of a breast in
Packer No. 4 colliery at about eight o'clock
this morning, the gag Ignited and an explo
sion followed. It has not been determined
just how tho gas was ignited. Bainbrldgo
was burned sovcrely about tho bands. Tho
minors wcro seriously burned about tho faco
and hands. They wcro removed to tho
Minors' hospital. Bainbrldgo received at
tendance at his homo.
Our black and brown stiff hats at $1.00
cannot be excelled in stylo, price or quality.
At MAX LEVIT'S, 15 East Ccntro street.
"The Tower or the Tress."
The Camoron Clemens Company was again
greeted with a largo audience last night, and
tho reception they recolvod was both Halter
ing and well dosorved. "Tho Power of tho
Press" gavo Mr. Clemens and his support an
excellent opportunity and tho applauso they
received shows how well they performed
their respective parts. A notablo fenturo was
the special scenery carried by tho company
for tho production of the "play. Thoy ex-
peiienced some disadvantage in this respect,
uowovot. because tbo stago was too small.
This evoniug 'Tho Lights o' London" will
bo tho bill, with special scenery. Tho after
noon matinees, ten cents to all parUof the
bouse, will be continued ouch day until tho
close of tho engagement,
Dancing school by the Scboppo orchestra
will bo held In Bobbins opera house Satur
day night. D-23-3t
Surprise rally,
A surprises party was tendered Miss Emma
Franz, at tho homo of her parents on West
Coal street. Tho usual games were indulged
in and luncheon was served. Tho following
woro present : Missos Hattio Kline, Katie
Boehm, Katfo llagenbucli, Laura and Hattis
Morris, Tillio Woods, Tilllo Carbol, Katie
Brown, Annie Lectio, 8alie (jrcenor, J?mma
Franz, Florence Slierz, Mr. and Mrs. Itoblu
sou, Mr. aud Mrs. Qeorgo Frantz, Maine
Klino, Jennie Butler, Alinlo Drumholler,
Mrs. Drumheller, and Messrs. Harry May
berry, Johu Kiucaid, Oscar Chorrington,
Harry and Edward Heeso, I. J. Cardin,
Harry Erwi'n, Joo Peters, Fred. Jay, Charles
Hilton, Joe Feist, Edward Danks, Adam
Lecklo, Adam Campbell, Willie Frantz,
Alfred Milllchap, William Foltz, Edward
and Thomas Tempest, Qeorgo Powell and
Qeorgo James.
King oT Low I'rlccg Talks.
Wo are tho people for tho pcoplo. Tho fact
will never be better illustrated than on the
advent of the opening of our new grocery
store, on Saturday, September J8th. We are
soliciting a big throng of buyers and tho
praise at the great valuos ofl'ered should be
more profuso than ever. Tho low prices and
the splendid qualities which wo will offer
will take the town by storm. Our list of
bargains should bo hailed with dolight. Our
low prices aro equally fascinating as our
brilliant and compioto stock of fancy and
staple groceries. Fresh butter and eggs re
ceived semi-weekly.
B. A. Fkiednan,
810 West Centre street.
Thrco doors' below the Brick school. 7t
Of Interest to Young Men.
Tho semi-monthly meeting of the Ushers
Association will bo held In the M. E. church
to-morrow, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock,
sharp. The pastor will conduct a social hour
after the business meeting. All young men,
members and friends of tlio association, are
invited to be present and take part in ans
wering tho twenty-six questions which
puzzled the "Y" at a recent meeting.
TO TU13 UP-TO-DATE IlllISSSKK.
Wo have just received tho now Dunlap
stiff bat which is the prettiest of the season.
We offer them at our usually popular hat
prices. At MAX LEVIT'S.
- Fool Match.
In a pool match at tho Arcade cafe last
evening August Waltolonis defeated Pctor
Kepchinskl by one point. Tho number of
points played woro 21. Tho place was filled
with spectators.
For Sale.
A first class restaurant. For further In"
formation call at the Hehai.d office. 0-23-tf
Fall of Coal.
Robert Wilson, of Mayborry alley, suffered
a laceration of tho back and wrenching of
the splno by a fall of coal whllo at work in
tho Wm. Penn mines yesterday,
Tlmberman Injured.
Qeorgo Harrison, of West Lloyd street.
employed on the timber bank at tho Kehley
Bun colliery, had his loft shoulder dislocated
yesterday by slipping from one log and fall
ing against another. Dr. J. P. Roberts at
tended the victim.
Jewish Festival,
The Jewish festival of How Season a will lie
celebrated on Sunday aud continue for three
days. Many of the stores will bo closed next
Monday and Tuesday.
Kelswender's, Cor. Main and Coat SU.
Puree of pea, free, to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Meals served at all boors.
Debato ni.il Smoker.
Washington Camp No. 112, P. O. 8. of A.,
will hold a smoker next Tuesday evening
and it Is expected a large attendance will be
the result. Iueonuietlon with tho smoker
tho committee on entertainment has ar
ranged a debate, tbo subject being, "Re
solved, That the shooting of tho strikers at
Lattlmer was unjustfiablo." Tho subject is
ouo of mueh public interest, and several able
speakers, members of the camp, bavo been
selected to give their views upon It,
BOVS SWliATliltS.
High grade woolen sweaters at (1,00 Just
the thing for the cool autumn days. At MAX
LEVIT'S, IS East Coiitro street.
THE JUftY
STIIili OUT.
No Verdict Has Been Reached In !he
O'Neill Libel Case.
THE WINDING UP OF THE TRIAL.
Much Contradictory Evldcnco rut In at the
Close-O'Neill Swore on the Stand That
Ferguson Tried to Buy a Settlement-Tile
Latter Made
a Positive Denial.
Special to Kvenino HttnAi.D. '
Pottsville, Sept, 98. Tho caso of tho
Commonwealth against J. Jcromo O'Noill, of
l,osi ureeic, on a cuargo 01 libol made by P.
J. Forguson, one of the School Directors of
West Mahanoy township, was given to tho
Jury at ten o'cloek this morning. Court was
opened shortly after nlno o'clock and Judge
Savldgo Immediately proceeded to charo
the Jury. Tho charge was briet and very
fair to nil concerned In the c.iso.
At four o'clock this aftornoon tho jury was
still deliberating ovor the case.
Thomas Crane, the.Suhool Director wl o
was on tho stand for ie defense yesterday
afternoon, caused no llttlo amusement in tho
court room when under cross-examination by
nr. mutt, tio was banded tbo minute book
of tho township and told to point out whore
orders wcro passed for tlio $1,000 in extras
on tlio Colorado school building, of which ho
claimed to make mental calculations nt the
meetings of tho Board. "I don't tako any
stock in their mluuto book," ho said. "I
board tho ostras read off as thoy camo in. I
don't know whether orders wcro passod for
thorn."
Miss Sabina Flanncry. a school teacher.
testified that sho endorsed Institute orders
and gavo them to Mr. Qallaghor and Miss
Malcy. Sho had no nrrangeuiont about tho
matter. Her understanding was that tho
proceeds were to go to the catnpalgn. Sho
gavo up tho ordors because others had douo
and not to galu favor with the School
Directors.
Michael Deano, of Connors natch, was
called, bqt his evidence was brief aud of no
importance, as ho seemed to know nothing
in connection with tho affairs touched upon
in the suit, other than that his daughter
teaches school (u tbo township and his
daughter, Miss Boso Donne, followed him on
tho stand. Sho has been teaching nine veari.
Endorsed and gave up 4 or S of her Institute
orders. Michael Brcnnan, principal of her
school, told her that she could do so If sho
wished. Sho endorsed and gavo un tho
orders willingly. Mr. Brcnnan said tho
proceeds woro to bo used for the campaign
fund. Sho never gavo a school director, or
his family, puy monejr by vuulfthle, oxpept
once she inado a preseutjo a lady of a piece
of fancy work which cost Miss Dcanobut 12
cents.
P. J. Ferguson was rccal'H to the stand bv
Mr. Whalcn and admitted that bo received a
portlou of nu order issued December 5, J8p0,
for f30 and issued to tho school directors for
attending county Institute.
va8 tnero an ordor drawn, to your knowl
edge, for that amount?
Yon, sir.
What portion did you recolvo?
Ouo-slxtli fivo dollars.
Who endorsed tho order?
Each director endorsed It.
Where was It ondorsod ?
In the meeting room.
Was it drawn at tho next meeting aftor
the potmty institute?
I don't kuow whether It was after, or bo-
foro.
Does that occur overy year ?
So far as I know it does, but not for that
amount oycry year.
Did you attend tlio county instituto?
Yes, sir.
On what day?
Wednesday.
On cross-examination by Mr. Marr witness
said tho $30 was drawn for expenses in at
tending Instituto. They did it all over. Mr.
E. C. Wagner, of tho Oirard Estate, told him
that thoy did It In Qlrardville. Thoy attend
on Directors' D.iy. Mr. Coyle got his when
he was a director and Crane got his. They
all took it.
On examination by Mr. Whalon, Mr. Fer
guson said ho know a water closot, shed and
other work was Included in tho Colorado
school houso work, but ho did not know tho
amount of tho extras.
School Director McLaln was again called to
tho stand by Mr. Whalen aud said he received
his part of tho $30 order issued to tho direc
tors for attending county Instituto last year.
Director Dixon received his share. Ho did
not endorso tho ordor bocauso ho died before
he could.
Then ho received his pay before It was en
dorsed ?
Yes, sir. At tho time they received the
money tho order was not drawn for tho
amount, and ho received his share as well as
somebody else. As treasurer I submitted my
nooounts to the audttots, and tho report was
adopted.
Mr. Whalen: Didn't yon know It was Il
legal to accopt ray for attending county
Instituto?
No, sir.
THE DRFENpANT TKTIFJW,
J. Jerome O'Neill, the defendant, was next
called to the stand and Mr. Whalen opened
tho oxamlnation.
How old are you ?
I will be 21 on tho 1st of April, next.
What is your buiinesa?
Manager for the P. Sc B. and Pottevlllo
Telegraph Co. and time keeper for the Le-
Koyal makes the food pure,
Wholesome and dellcloui.
Absolutely Puro
kOYAl BANN4 rOWMS CO.. KtW YOSK.
bill
POWDER
' H' Valley Coal Company offlco at Lost
Creek. I was born at Lost Creek. I know
Jacob J. Foster and C. H. Anderson. The
latter is an intimate acquaintance of mine.
ilo was a telegraph operator at Blackwood
I worked with him on the wire. A little
artor 0 o'clock on Sunday evenlug, June IS,
1807, 1 called Mr. Anderson on the telephone,
That is the hour I am compelled to be at the
office to receive Sunday mesmgen. After the
evening's work I culled up Mr. Anderson for
tho purpose of getting the address of a
mend whom Mr. Anderson and me lalked
aliout. I was to call unon him when In
Blackwood, I asked If Mr. Anderson was
tiioro. Mr. Foster said "no." that ho would
not bo there for quito a whllo. Ho asked mo
if there wm anything new In
tno region, i said nothing, oxcept
mat Major Ji. u. Wagner and
Mollenry Wilholm, of tho Taxpayers' Asso
ciation, were In town Saturday afternoon
and believod thoy were about to luvestlgato
tbo Sshool Boanl, which had long been
known as a corrupt affair. He asked me
what thoy found and I told him the people
were not making known what thoy might
find. Ho then asked what were the charges.
I sold I did not know positively, but it was
rumored that there was corruptness. Then
ho wanted mo to dlvo Into tho corruptness
and I told him as I had heard It among the
people. I told him about the teachers not
getting their Instituto money for fivo vaara
and I told hist that extras to tho amount of
several hundred dollars was paid out mysteri
ously and paid out by tho directors. That
tho contracts for now buildings wore given to
tho highest bidders.
The witness denied that lm ln.l ,.
municatod to Mr. Foster th.it. il
amount of bids had been drawn through
orders, or that it was stated that the School
iureciure nau uiverrcu 10 tlielr own use nt
least $1,000. that much having lipmi fmiml
tho books in excess of the contract price.
niiiiuon kiiu uo uiun 1 unuertaKo to stato
where tho money went. Mr. Ktni- .11.1 nt
say he was going to publish what witness was
stating to him nnd witness did not say
it. ,"BVU''"''urpuoiicauou,nor
did he ask, secure, or attempt to secure tho
publication.
Witness said ho was nover tho correspond
ent for thp Miners' Journal, and ho had no
Intention to communicate any of tbo facts
when ho called up the Journal, but simply to
talk to Mr. Anderson on n norsnnnl nfrhir
When ho learned Mr. Anderson was not at
tho Minorj' Journal ofllco ho was about to
loavo when he heard Mr. Foster call "Hello !
hollo " Witness answered and then Foster
asked Jf there was anything now.
Stato whether or notthemattorof institute
ordors was generally discussed In tho town
ship? Yes, sir.
What was tho talk about that?
That tho teachers didn't get their institute
orders: that they woro obliged to glvo them
np that tbpy wcro withhed by tbo
Directors. I11 fact that the Directors received
the value of tho ordors that tho teachers
didn't havo any valuo whatovor for them. I
understood that Tim Mahanoy, although the
highest bidder, had somo kind of a hold on
tho Board of Directors! that he would get
cvory school contract thoy would glvo out,
regardless of his bid.
In a general way, was It talked about
among tho pcoplo?
Yes, sir.
Did you kuow that tbo Directors would
glvo out these contracts for now buildings to
tho highest bidders?
Yes, sir.
- Had you known that to bo tho fact as to
tho Colorado scheoliulldiug?
Was that talked ahoutfw. - ...
Yes, sir.
As woll as the Wm. Penn school building?
Yes, sir.
Witness stated that Murphy's testimony as
to what O'Neill stated about tho latter's
sister was absurd. Tlio caso of tho wit
ness's sister occurred 12 or 13 years ago.
Sinco that timo wltnoss has been on good
torms with Mr. Ferguson and taught his son
tolographlng free of charge.
Murphy testified to your telling him not to
go into Ferguson's saloon on ono occasion ?
Nothing of that kind occurred.
Murphy is tho man who Lad you arrested
for larceny?
Yos, sir.
Tlio caiisp of that was, I bellovo, you took
tools belonging to yourself that woro" In his
possession ?
Yes, sir.
You woro acquitted by the direction of the
court?
Yes, sir j by his honor hero.
Did you, at any timo, mako a throat, or
threat, that you would get square with Fer
guson, or seek rovengo, or say you would get
oven with Ferguson before ho would dio?
I have no recollection of making sucli
statements.
Later witness said that Murphy camo to
him and ho suspected Murphy of being Fer
guson's agent and, perhaps, in n temper, lie
might have said ho would get square with
rerguson. 110 also losiinou mat ho remem
bered that P. M. Noon, at present School
Director, camo to tbo witness's ofllcn and
said Forguson had robbed tho School Board
01 YVoatMauanoytownsnipot fo.000. Noon s
sister had been disappointed in an appoint
ment at tho timo.
Ou cross-examination by Mr. Marr, O'Neill
admitted that before ho told tho story to
r osier no uiu not go 10 any 01 1110 directors
to ask if tho story was truo. He did not nr.
amino the auditors' report bcoauso it was not
prepared at tho time. Ho did not examine
since because ho didn't tako any intercst'in
it. Ex-School Director Crauo spoko to him
about the Colorado school houso.
A letter dlrectod to County Superinten
dent Weiss dated April 11, 1807, was pre-
suuieu lu aim rauu uy 1110 wuness. lie ad
mitted writing it. Tho letter complained
that his sister, Maggio A., had been refused a
certificate in Butler township whllo others
less competent nau received thorn aud also
referred to witness' sister, Katio, being re
fused a certificate somo timo boforo, through
tho interference of a West Mahanov town
ship School Director. Tho latter also con
tained a request that tho cnrtirWtn 1,0
granted and that if It was refused the writer
would uo ouugea to spoaK ill of tlio Superin
tendent and oppose him at every turn. Tho
wuuuMi kiiu me uiroctor loiorreu to was 1
J. Ferguson.
That was tho man you wore gunning for ?
O, no; I was not gunning for him.
Wltnoss said he blamed Ferguson fur
stopping his second sister from getting a
certificate In Butler township because Fer
guson is inteiested with "Tom" Nolan, of
Were you not aldlne and abettlnir Jnvea In
raising money when Joyce was fighting Fer
guson's licenser
No. I knew nothing of It whatever.
The witness also denied that he sent of his
own accord, or caused to be sent, telegrams to
Ferguson's colleagues during an election that
Ferguson was cuttlug them.
Did you not write to some of the officials
of the collieries employing some of these
Directors, making complaint against them ?
jmo, sir.
Mr. Whalen : Did you have a conversation
witli Mr. Ferguson, after these law suits were
started, about settling the oases?
Yee, sir.
What was It, and where was It ?
On the evening of August 10th at the
smuou at i.ost urcek.
What was the conversation ?
He asked mo what the devil I was trying
w nu wiiu mm ana jus lamuy ; mat 1 was
trying to bust bis family aud was ruining
him. Ho asked me to remember the frlmwl.
ship oxitting between him and my father
aim sam ne wouiu give me touu 10 settlo the
oases, out no oniy nan $10 then.
Was he under the inllueiice of liquor ?
1 couldn't say. I told him he started this
thing and he said ho only wanted vindication
ueiere tue puuue.
Mr. Marr 1 Don't yw know he refused to
Continued on Fourth iwige.
DEPUTIES TO
BE TRIED.
Martin and His Men Must Answer a
Charge ol Murder.
ALL PROMPTLY FURNISH BAIL
Meantimo tho Peace of the Anthracite
Coal Region is Disturbed by One Small
Outbreak, Whleh the Appearance
of Militia Quelled.
Wllkeibarre, Pa., Sept. 2J. The heal
ing In the esse of Sheriff Martin and his
deputies, churned with murder in tlio
killing ot 24 marching striker at Lat
tlmer recently, liaa been concluded, and
the aocused men must stand trial.
After all the important testimony
had been presented yesterday the
judges had a conference, and Judge
Lynch asked Fell what he wished done.
Mr. Fell said: "Under the evidence I
think these deputies should be held for
court." The Judge then asked why the
other deputies were not arrested, ami
Senator Kline said some of them went
away after the shooting' and have not
ueen seen or heard of since. The names
of the deputies were called, and to the
roll call 73 answered and 12 did not.
All those who answered to their names
stepped forward and delivered them
selves up on a charge of murder.
Joseph A. Sinn, renreBeiitlnsc the Citv
Trust Safe Deposit- and Surety com
pany, of Philadelphia, advanced and
became, surety In the sum of $5,000 ball
ror each of tho deputies for their at-
pearnnce at the next term of criminal
court to answer the charge of murder.
i-ach of the defendants, through their
bondsman, Mr. Sinn, also irnve Sl.nnn
ball on an additional chnrce of felon
lous wounding. The men then repaired
to court room No. 2, where they slgnod
their names to the ball pieces, and tho
preliminary hearing- came to an end.
The amount of ball for the 73 depu
ties at $6,000 for murder and $1,000 for
felonious wounding- amounts to $138,
000. If the other 12 deputies come In
and give similar bail the total would
reach qver $500,000.
SoveraLof the marching strikers were
among tho witnesses yesterday. All
assertod that the strikers had been
guilty of no violence before beinft fired
upon, though two declared they were
compelled to Join the marching- strikers
against tnoir desire. Beveral admitted
that they were en route to Lattlmer
to eet the men at work there to Join
them. Mrs. Ellen "Withclo, who was on
a car bound for Lattlmer, testified that
the men were marching alons quietly,
and had committed no violent acts
when fired upon. Mrs. Kate Case.of
LattimerwaiB that the jt-VboTmJott
ninfftrorlzeuecffuse" tho rumor cnt
around that the strikers Intended to
blow up the town. She said she. fled to
the mountains with her family, as did
a number of her neighbors.
The pence of the anthracite district
was disturbed by only one outbreak
yesterday. When the men at Pardee's
Harwood colliery reported for work
a crowd of strikers, led by a woman,
assembled about the mine, and their
throats of violence to the would-be
workers were so menacingthat troops
were nsueu ror. A detachment of cav
alry was sent over and remained dur
ing the greater part of the day. There
waB nd further trouble, but only a
small minority of the miners were
courageous enough to work. With the
exception of the Jeansvllle colliery of
the Lehigh Valley company, and the
Harwood men who did not go back,
all the mines of the region were work
ing, though not with full complement
of men.
Kennedy & Warner, the operators of
the Evans breaker at Deaver Meadow,
which was burned Tuesday night, are
satisfied that the blaze was of Incen
diary origin, and so Is Mine Inspector
Davis, of this district, who has made
a thorough Investigation.
Coroner McKee's c Inaueet over the
bodies of the Lattlmer victims will be
gin at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At Kcpohlutkl'x Arcade Cafe.
Liver and onions will bo served, free, dur
ing and between tho acts to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Air. Shoemaker Honored.
A few select frionds of E. W. Shoemaker.
Esq., yostorday tendered him a most pleas
ant surprise in honor of his birthday. The
ovent was colebrated at Hart's hotel, Bins-
town, to which placo the party was chap
eroned by Mrs. H. C. Hooks. A few hours
of social enjoyment flitted rapidly by, after
which tho guests partook of an excellent
turkoy supper. The party Included the fol
lowing : Misses Daisy iless, Uattie Jones,
Lillie Beddall and Annie Clauser, aud Dr.
D. John Price, R. W. Shoemaker, Esq., H.
M. Wasley, 11. C. Hooks and J, W. Hough.
Tho host was highly elated over the gen
erosity of his friends and expressed his ap
preciation. Fur Sale.
Two pool tablos, in good condition, can br
bought very reasonable. Apply lu Johu
Medaills, 105 South Main street. 0-15-tf
Mr, Council's Creditors.
Sheriff Scott yesterday afternoon posted
bills advertising for sale the saloon and res
taurant conducted by Phil. J. t'ounell, whose
whereabouts are uukuown, aud who is
wanted to furnish information in connectioi'
with the discrepancy in the couuty loan ac
count. The creditors are beginning to make
themselves known, aud It is said his liabill
ties will aggregate a large sum. Kettle X
Son's olalra is $118.08, and Mutt of Lee Bras.
fOiU.77, and others are preparing a statement
of their claims. It is said a relative ad
vanced Mr. Conuoll $4,800 for wbloh no se
curity was given. There are no tidings to
his whereabouts.
Kemlrlck House Free I.uueh,
Cream of tomato soup will be served, free,
to all patrons to-night.
Obituary.
Louisa, wife of Joseph Hies, died last even
ing after ohild birth, at the home "of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Knoll, 180
East Lluyd street, The funeral will take
plaee at B a. in, ou Saturday. High mast at
the Churoli of the Holy Family aud' Inter
meat In the Annunciation eemetery-
Gwearets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, io,
BEFORE THE JUSTICES.
llmr Onuses
Case uf Assault
nml
Itattery.
John Harida and WbniiI Iterda were I., fori
Justice Toomey last night charged with n
sault and lattery by Mike Zohak, tbvir
boarding bow, who took beer from the a -pned
when they comnii-nced to quarrel
The wise was settled.
William Wylanus was put under $300 bail
by Justice Toomey for stealing pigeons t'rmu
Joseph Vfctornwirs.
Miss LisKie Wiskntkip prosecuted Tills
Dadunis before Justice .Shoemaker last night
for beating her ami biting her thumb Ho
settled the case.
Dickon's cte.
Our free lunch to-night will consi-l of
mock turtle soup. Oyster soup lo-niorrow
morning.
"The Sporting Cn.tr."
In addition to thp nl.v "ti... c
CnUBe. niftumfer Oincii nf .ml a......... i...
' - r..-v .it- una
secured the latest Parisian dancing sensation
entitled "I.n-I'lim.Rt-N. " ti.i. .i
- . . ...o u.un- lilt",
been the reigning sensation in Paris for the
pwi, year aim lie will sparo no expense to
present it on the mum Bucnlflrnni. .....! ..e
grauduer as it was presented there, with all
of its bewildering and sensational aud clo
Rant electrical effect, at Ferguson's theatre
next mesoay evening.
Lee Strnub'a Jiloycle Accident.
Lee. a son of Dr. D. W. stmni. hn
moved from town to Bethlehem eeveral
months aco. met with
home on Tuesday. He was thrown from hi,
bicycle and was rendered unconscious by the
fall.
Three Special llnrgalns.
Five hundred mini rami wl,t( n.
blankets will be sold at the AllcttlRt Miln nricn
of 30 cents per pair.
Uno thousand yards Klondiko double
napped flannels, worth 10 cents, now 01 centa.
Two thousand yards grey wool mixed
flannels worth 15 cents, now 10 cents.
L. J. Wixkinsov,
0-3-tf Cor. Main nnd Lloyd Sts
Our Season's
Announcement.
With the re-adjustments ot
the times comes a revival in all
lines of business.
The working people have em
ployment, the moneyed people have
more money to spend, the merchant
has more ready cash with which to
take advantage of the market, and
the whole public are in a better
frame of mind to enjoy the luxuries
and necessaries of life.
Every department of our store
has had the most careful attention
rtTIte-'seIecrT5Tl"of he different linefe
of goods. Our buyincr connections
have been made more complete,
aud the prices which we name on
the different articles are the lowest
for good values ever shown. Be
sure to make an early visit to our
establishment and choose from the
select line of goods we have
to
show you.
MAIN STREET. LLOYD STREET.
A Bedroom Suite
in oak, consisting of
eight pieces, neatly
finished and design
ed ; our price is
19.00.
This is the same suit for
merly sold at $30. Other
goods in our store are sold
on the same proportion.
O'NEILL Bi?05..
f 106 South Main Street. &
WATCHING IT.
When the weather is extremo
you wateh the thermometer to see
how high or how low it will go.
Other times you forget all about
It. When you need anything you
wateh the prfoeg and the goods.
When .your wants are supplied
you forget all about them. Now
you want
"'(iroeerie5.
We are the thermometer to
Kuage your buying. We make
the price ot goods to suit the
tlinea. Business moves along and
you get the benefit.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Alain Street.
FOR IIS WEEK Olll'l